Continuation of M156. Further development of basic piano technique, including the following: Play major scales in eighth notes at 120 beats per minute. Play I IV 16/4 V7 I progression in all major/minor keys in 90 seconds for each set. Play all major/minor arpeggios in triplets at 60 beats per minute. Play improvised and prepared accompaniments.

DESCRIPTION:

Continuation of M156. Further development of basic piano technique, including the following: Play major scales in eighth notes at 120 beats per minute. Play I IV 16/4 V7 I progression in all major/minor keys in 90 seconds for each set. Play all major/minor arpeggios in triplets at 60 beats per minute. Play improvised and prepared accompaniments.

TOPICS:

Class activities are designed to instruct and clarify concepts in preparation for performance and written examinations.

OBJECTIVES:

A basic level of piano skill is required of all music majors. All students are required to take Music 156 and Music 257 and complete the class with a grade of B or higher. These classes may be waived if the student is able to pass the Piano Proficiency exam during the first week of school.

REQUIREMENTS:

a. Develop enough skill at the keyboard to prepare a simple accompaniment to a band piece, choral piece, or art song with 24 hours preparation. (This requirement is part of methods courses.)b. Play major scales in eighth notes at 120 beats per minute.c. Play I IV 16/4 V7 I progression in all major and minor keys in 90 seconds for each set. d. Play all major and minor arpeggios in triplets at 60 beats per minute. e. Create an improvised two-handed accompaniment to a given melody or folk song. f. Be able to read and realize simple symbols to accompany a melody. This could include all triads, dominant, diminished, and minor sevenths.